Brazil/visa expiration

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Expert: - 9/29/2009


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my wife and I possess a Brazilian visa issued on nov 25 2005 and used in entering Brazil within the 90 day period. the visa says it is valid for 1825 days. we are planning a trip to Brazil in the end of march 2010 for 5 days. can we still use these visas or must we get new ones.

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I've never heard of an 1825 day visa, but there are certainly 5 year multiple entry visas. If yours was issued on November 25, 2005, it should expire on November 25, 2010. March of 2010 appears to fall within that period. Check with your local Brazilian Consulate if you have further doubts.

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